Torts - Equitable Remedies

Question 1

Torts - Equitable Remedies

Answer 1

TRO
Preliminary Inj.
Permanent Inj.

Question 2

TRO and Preliminary Inj.

Answer 2

Torts - Equitable Remedies

TRO - pending hearing
— 14 day max (+ 14 extension)
—ex parte (cert effort to notify D or why not)

P Inj - pending trial

1. Irr + imm harm
2. Balance hardships
3. Likelihood of success (prob.)
4. In public interest
5. Bond requirement

Question 3

Permanent Injunction

Answer 3

Torts - Equitable Remedy

I’m Feeling Bold and Determined!

1. Inadequate Legal Remedy
   - problems w damages, replevin, Ejectment
   - dmg spec, insolvent D, irr harm, mult suits
2. Feasibility of Enforcement
   - no mandatory if high skill or out of state act by out of state D
3. Balance Hardships
   - gross disparity btw P benefit, D hardship, public hardship (not if D willful)
4. Defenses

Question 4

Defenses to Permanent Injunction

Answer 4

FUIL

1. Free Speech
   - Re defamation/privacy torts
2. Unclean Hands
   - P improper conduct related to suit
3. Impossibility
   - Impossible for D to comply
4. Laches
   - delay since P learned of injury is unreas. and prej. to D

Question 5

Who does injunction bind?

Answer 5

Parties
EEEs and Agents
Others acting in concert